What is up with Antonio?
He is strong, hard working, fast and can play a defensive roll at right back when required. So why can’t he cross a ball? He used to be quite effective, however, in the last two seasons, he seems to have lost that final pass. Can’t blame his shirt number this season!
I shudder to think how many goals we could have scored today if Valencia’s crossing was precise enough to find their targets. How frustrating for Rooney, Welbeck, Januzaj, Cleverly, Jones et all who all make runs to receive the perfect pass, yet fail to score due to over hit passes, poor attempts at shooting or just blocked by the defenders who know he only has a right foot.
Come on Tony, you have a blessed position in the team, it’s time to make good on the wing as even Rafael shows you how to cross into the danger area. I sometimes wonder if they shouldn’t swap position!
For me, the only sour note in the match was Adnan’s theatrical diving which earned him a deserved booking. I hope he doesn’t share a room with Young and Moyes needs to get a grip of the young lad and make him stop, it’s not what United are about.
Rooney, again having to play a deeper roll, was immense today with another workhorse performance, even clearing off the line after a West Ham corner and shows what we are missing by not having a creative midfielder. This situation must surely be the priority in January at whatever cost. Problem is, who is better than him at the moment in that role?
Good three goals today, all well taken but could have been more. The confidence and swagger is returning and should McCartney be on the field for that horrible, cowardly tackle on Hernandez?
Up to seventh, slowly, slowly we progress.
Good performance today , great goals from al
Agree is a shame his crossing is not that accurate and am sure we are not the only ones seeing this he has to improve.
Think will nick all the 12 points over Xmas but might not go higher in the league but we have a stronger squad than Everton/Newcastle so will start to go higher in the NewYear give them a 7.5 out of ten
Welcome Red Golly, nice to see you join the discussion, I was starting to feel lonely.
Was a decent performance agreed but don’t know we can keep Rooney if Moyes continues to play him in midfield. He has no faith in Kagawa and Cleverly is too inconsistent. His goal in midweek was made by defense splitting pass by Rooney and should have been the other way round.
Carrick should be back by next week but he’s getting on. If Chelsea, Real or Barca offer Rooney strikers role, he’ll probably jump at the opportunity.
Can’t see Moyes or dickhead Woodward signing anyone in January, perhaps Baines, so why not bring back Lingard or Powel, two very good players who have shown good performances for their loan teams.
Have a happy holiday and Merry Christmas to us all.
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Not sure if means anything but Rooney didn’t seam to have a smile on his face the whole game as if he wasn’t enjoying playing, I don’t think they dare let him go.
Hope Moyes doesn’t think they are a great squad after few wins needs to strengthen and buy.
Merry Xmas from all at In Gear Salford